Agent Charitable Fund Awards Grant to Dock Ministries

Dock Ministries was recently awarded a $2,200 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF). Grant funds will be used to provide meals for children who come to the Dock after school. 

Dock Ministries is one of ten organizations throughout the state to receive a Feeding the Future Grant from the ACF in April. Organizations are nominated by a local Farm Bureau Insurance agent and selected by a committee of ACF donors based on the need of the organization, population being served, and overall goal of the program. 501(c)(3) nonprofits can utilize Michigan Farm Bureau’s Find an Agent tool to locate an agent in their area. Feeding the Future grants are reviewed every other month, and the next submission deadline is Friday, June 6. 

Farm Bureau Insurance agent Brent Springvloed nominated Dock Ministries for the grant and is driven to support the organization’s hunger-relief efforts. As Springvloed says, “I’ve been familiar with Dock Ministries for over ten years. Last month, a client of mine came into the office to share more with me. On average, they serve over 3,600 meals a year. Youth can receive one-on-one personal mentorship, learn how to prepare food and make wise nutritional choices, take part in sports and extracurricular activities and much more. The Dock is a place where teens are accepted, safe, and can grow in many different ways.” 

The ACF, whose mission is to end hunger in Michigan, is a donor-designated fund administered through the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture. The Michigan Foundation for Agriculture, a 501(c)(3) governed by Michigan Farm Bureau’s board of directors, positively contributes to the future of Michigan agriculture through leadership and educational programming. Through grant programs like Feeding the Future, Farm Bureau agents, clients and partners provide food and educational programs to Michigan residents struggling with hunger and aid the more than 3,000 hunger-relief agencies throughout the state.